THIS WEEKEND IN: LONDON

London is home to some of the world’s most exciting hotels. For a truly British experience, and if you prefer to stay in an intimate, refined place that feels like your own home rather than a big hotel chain, opt for the Dorset Square Hotel. The newly refurbished property is set inside a London townhome in scenic Marylebone. firmdalehotels.com

You need to try as many restaurants as possible while in London. For a glamorous dinner, head to HKK, where Michelin-starred chef Tong Chee Hwee serves upscale Cantonese cuisine. For a casual meal, visit the new Soho branch of Lebanese eatery Comptoir Libanais, designed by Rana Salam. hkklondon.com and lecomptoir.co.uk

The Experimental Cocktail Club, London’s hippest bar, is hidden in a Chinatown alleyway. Reserve ahead or you’ll never make it past the doorman. experimentalcocktailclublondon.com